Henrik Stangerup

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Henrik Stangerup, Danish writer and film director whose internationally known works, influenced by the writings of Søren Kierkegaard, revealed his feelings of alienation and contempt for societal attitudes; Manden der ville være skyldig (1975; The Man Who Wanted to Be Guilty, 1983) and Forføreren eller det er svært at dø i Dieppe (1985; The Seducer: It Is Hard to Die in Dieppe, 1988) are among his most notable works (b. Sept. 1, 1937, Copenhagen, Den.--d. July 4, 1998, Langebæk, Zealand, Den.).